[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11382-11384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5766]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations are
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations
will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new
buildings and their contents.
EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood
Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect for each listed community prior to this
date.
ADDRESSES: The modified base flood elevations for each community are
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following
table.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3461, or (e-mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
makes the final determinations listed below of the final determinations
of modified base flood elevations for each community listed. These
modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local
circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication.
The Associate Director has resolved any appeals resulting from this
notification.
The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each
community in this notice. However, this rule includes the address of
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection.
The modifications are made pursuant to Section 206 of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
and with 44 CFR Part 65.
For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
The modified base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain
management measures that the community is required to either adopt or
to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to
remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP).
These modified elevations, together with the floodplain management
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required.
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter
requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other
Federal, State, or regional entities.
These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these
buildings.
The changes in base flood elevations are in accordance with 44 CFR
65.4.
[[Page 11383]]
National Environmental Policy Act
This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR
Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact
assessment has been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Associate Director for Mitigation certifies that this rule is
exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because
modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to maintain
community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis
has been prepared.
Regulatory Classification
This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the
criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30,
1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.
Executive Order 12612, Federalism
This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.
Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of
Executive Order 12778.
List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65
Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended to read as follows:
PART 65--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 65 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp., p. 376.
Sec. 65.4 [Amended]
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are
amended as follows:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dates and name of
State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
notice was published of community No.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
California: San Diego (FEMA Docket City of San Diego.... September 23, 1998, The Honorable Susan August 24, 1998................ 060295
No. 7260). September 30, 1998 Golding, Mayor, City of
San Diego Union- San Diego, 202 C Street,
Tribune. 11th Floor, San Diego,
California 92101.
Colorado: Jefferson (FEMA Docket City of Lakewood..... October 15, 1998, The Honorable Linda September 24, 1998............. 085075
No. 7260). October 22, 1998, Morton, Mayor, City of
Jefferson Sentinel. Lakewood, 445 South
Allison Parkway,
Lakewood, Colorado 80226-
3105.
Iowa:
Polk (FEMA Docket No. 7260)... City of Des Moines... October 16, 1998, The Honorable Preston A. January 21, 1999............... 190227
October 23, 1998, Daniels, Mayor, City of
Des Moines Register. Des Moines, 400 East
First Street, Des
Moines, Iowa 50309.
Polk (FEMA Docket No. 7260)... City of West Des October 16, 1998, The Honorable Gene Meyer, January 21, 1999............... 190231
Moines. October 23, 1998, Mayor, City of West Des
Western Express. Moines, P.O. Box 65320,
West Des Moines, Iowa
50265.
Polk (FEMA Docket No. 7260)... City of Windsor October 16, 1998, The Honorable Donald C. January 21, 1999............... 190687
Heights. October 23, 1998, Steele, Mayor, City of
Western Express. Windsor Heights, 1133
66th Street, Windsor
Heights, Iowa 50311.
Kansas:
Kingman (FEMA Docket No. 7260) City of Kingman...... September 25, 1998, The Honorable Jack D. December 31, 1998.............. 200183
October 2, 1998, Ford, Mayor, City of
Kingman Leader Kingman, P.O. Box 168,
Courier. Kingman, Kansas 67068.
Johnson (FEMA Docket No. 7260) City of Lenexa....... October 2, 1998, The Honorable Joan September 2, 1998.............. 200168
October 9, 1998, Bowman, Mayor, City of
Olathe Daily News. Lenexa, City Hall, 12350
West 87th Street
Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas
66215.
Johnson (FEMA Docket No. 7260) City of Olathe....... September 23, 1998, The Honorable Larry L. August 24, 1998................ 200173
September 30, 1998, Campbell, Mayor, City of
Olathe Daily News. Olathe, P.O. Box 768,
Olathe, Kansas 66051-
0768.
New Mexico: Bernalillo, (FEMA City of Albuquerque.. October 8, 1998, The Honorable Jim Baca, September 11, 1998............. 350002
Docket No. 7260). October 15, 1998, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293 Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87103.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. September 23, 1998, The Honorable Yvonne August 28, 1998................ 320003
7260). September 30, 1998, Atkinson Gates,
Las Vegas Review Chairperson, Clark
Journal. County Board of
Supervisors, 500 Grand
Central Parkway, Las
Vegas, Nevada 89155.
Texas:
Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7260).. City of Alamo Heights October 8, 1998, The Honorable Robert January 13, 1999............... 480036
October 15, 1998, Biechlin, Mayor, City of
North San Antonio Alamo Heights, 6116
Times. Broadway, San Antonio,
Texas 78209.
[[Page 11384]]
Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7260). City of Denton....... September 23, 1998, The Honorable Jack August 24, 1998................ 480194
September 30, 1998, Miller, Mayor, City of
Denton Record Denton, 215 East
Chronicle. McKinney Street, Denton,
Texas 76201.
Washington: Grays Harbor (FEMA City of Cosmopolis... October 15, 1998, The Honorable Jerry September 3, 1998.............. 530059
Docket No. 7260). October 22, 1998, Raines, Mayor, City of
Montesano Vidette. Cosmopolis, P.O. Box G,
Cosmopolis, Washington
98537.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: March 2, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-5766 Filed 3-8-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6718-04-P
